The Big Lebowski is a 1998 American crime comedy film written, produced, and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Jeff Bridges stars as Jeffrey “The Dude” Leboswki, a Los Angeles slacker and bowler who is mistaken for Jeffrey “The Big” Lebowski, who is then roughed up and has his precious rug peed on. The Dude learns that the Big Lebowski was recently murdered, and he is drawn into the Los Angeles underworld of crime and deception. The film also stars John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, John Turturro, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Tara Reid.

The Big Lebowski was a modest …